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P152 LVU

1997 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,805 mi
Last recorded119,805 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP152 LVU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 119,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 119,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 115,804 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 110,685 miles

exhaust system corroded

front and rear anti-roll bars corroded

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers slight play

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear exhaust silencer corroded

wipers smeary

Fail 13 Mar 2008 110,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear anti-roll bars corroded

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers slight play

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

offside front headlight condensation

offside front indicator lens coracked

rear exhaust silencer corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 26 Feb 2007 107,019 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

condensation in offside front headlight

offside front headlight beam pattern slightly diffused

oil sump corroded

radiator cores damaged slightly

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Mar 2006 103,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nearside steering rack

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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P152 LVU is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 84,137 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P152 LVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P152 LVU is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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